In this inaugural podcast in commemoration of World Cities Day (31 October), the guests discuss how African urban spaces and systems can balance the demands of growth with the need for inclusion.
The 'Right to the City': Just urban systems
Featuring the director of the Institute of Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) Dr David Dodman, Heba Elhanafy, Urban Researcher at the Charter Cities Institute and moderator Mandipa Ndlovu (African Studies Centre Leiden), this episode explores the connections between urban ecosystems and the connections between various actors and these collide to create urban realities.
About the Urban Uncovered podcast
As Urban October comes to a close, and in commemoration of World Cities Day, Leiden-Delft-Erasmus (LDE) launches the Urban Uncovered podcast series.
Urban Uncovered is part of the LDE/ International Centre for Frugal Innovation (ICFI) urban series brings together academics, practitioners and activists with diverse backgrounds into conversation to unpack universal urban challenges and opportunities.
The series focuses on Sub-Saharan Africa, one of the fastest urbanizing regions and one whose urban narratives are often misunderstood and misrepresented. Urban Uncovered is moderated by Ms. Mandipa Ndlovu (African Studies Centre Leiden).
In line with the universal and timeless nature of urban concerns, the series will run from the end of October until July 2024. Stay tuned!"
